Window-canopy.



W. J. KAPPELER, DEOD. M. KAPPELER, EXEOUTRIX. WINDOW CANOPY.

APPLICATION FILED JULY17, 1911.

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UNITED PATENT @FFIQE.

WILLIAM J. KAPPELER, DECEASED, LATE 0F AKRON, OHIO, BY MAMIE KAPPELE'E,

EXECUTRIX, 0F AKRON, OHIO.

' WINDOW-CANOPY.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that WILLIAM J. KAPPELER, deceased, late a citizen of the United States, residing at Akron, in the count-y of Summit and State of Ohio, did in his lifetime invent certain new and useful Improvements in lVindow-Canopies, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention is an improved window canopy and supporting devices therefor, to enable a person when sitting or reclining or lying down in a room, to breathe fresh outside air from an open window, and at the same time get the benefit of the warmth in the room, the appliance being especially useful for the treatment of persons who are sufiering from tuberculosis, or other like diseases, the invention consisting in the construction, combination and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

One object of the invention is to provide an improved device of this kind which may be readily attached to any ordinary window without the necessity of changing the construction of the window in any way, and without requiring the removal of, or disturbing the ordinary shades and window curtains.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved device of this kind which may be readily folded or closed up against the window when not in use, so as to be out of the way.

A further object of the invention is to provide a canopy of im oroved form and construction which in e ect constitutes a tube or duct, to lead to the outer air, and in which the head of the patient is placed to enable the patient to breathe the outer air while in a room and be at the same time protected from drafts and given the benefit of the warmth of the room.

A further object of the invention is to provide improved means for supporting the canopy both in lowered operative position for use and in raised folded position when disposed out of the way, and not in use.

In the accompanying drawingsFigure 1 is partly a side elevation and partly a sectional view of a canopy constructed in accordance with the invention, showing the same having one end attached to a window, and the other end attached to a chair, and in use by a person sitting in the chair. Fig.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 17, 1911.

Patented July 30, 1912.

Serial No. 639,046.

2 is a detail perspective view showing a portion of the frame to which the outer end of the canopy is attached, and which frame is adapted to be secured to the window casing. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the canopy in use by a person reclining upon a couch. Figs. 4: and 5 are detail views.

In accordance with the invention a canopy 1 which may be made of canvas or of any other suitable material, comprises the sides 2, a bottom 3, and a top 4, the canopy being in effect a flexible chute or tube and being open at its inner and outer ends, and enlarged toward its outer end.

At the outer end of the canopy is a frame 5, which is of a size and shape adapting it to fit against the lower portion of a window casing on the inner side thereof, and to be secured thereto, so that when the lower sash is raised, the outer end of the canopy will be open to the outer air. This frame 5, is

provided at its upper corners with arms 6,

to bear against the window casing, and provided with devices such as screw eyes 7 for securing the upper corners of the frame to the window casing. At the lower corners of the frame are spurs or dowels 8 to be driven in to the lower side of the window casing, and hence support the frame 5 thereon. The said frame is provided with weather strips 9, to prevent air from entering the room around the frame, and the frame is provided on its inner side near the inner edges of its bars with grooves 10, which receive the hemmed or corded outer end of the canopy, strips 11 being secured on the said frame by means of tacks or other suitable devices 12, and bearing 011 the hem or the corded outer edge or end of the canopy, so as to secure the outer end of the canopy to the frame. It will be understood that the frame 5, reinforces the outer end of the canopy, and keeps the same distended or open.

At the inner end of the canopy is a frame 13, which is rectangular in form and is provided with a groove 14 to receive the corded or hemmed inner end of the canopy, suitable strips 15 being employed to secure the corded or hemmed inner end of the canopy into said grooves of the frame. It will be understood that by first removing the strips 11, 15, the ends of the canopy may be detached from the frames to facilitate the washing or sterilizing of the canopy,

and hence the canopy may be readily kept clean and in a sanitary condition.

On the outer side of the frame 13, is a glazed frame 16 which is hinged at its upper side as at 17 and is provided with a suitable catch indicated at 18 to fasten it in closed position. The bottom of the canopy is provided near'its inner end with a gathered or fulled portion 19, provided with an opening 20 around which is a draw string 21. This opening enables the head of a patient to be inserted in the inner portion of the canopy facing the closed frame 16, and the draw string is then pulled so as to close the fulled or gathered portion 19 of the bottom of the canopy, around the neck of the patient.

The canopy being limp and flexible, enables the patient to freely move the upper portion of his body, and to turn his head freely, and also permits him to use his hands and to rock, if he be seated in a rocking chair. Moreover, the canopy may be used by a person reclining or lying on a bed or couch.

To support the canopy a pair of longitudinally extensible bars 22 are provided which are flexibly connected as at 23, to the upper corners of the frames 5, and 13. Each of these bars 22 comprises a pair of telescopically related members 24;, 25, hence the canopy may be lowered and extended from the window or it may be closed and raised against the inner side of the window when it is not desired to use the same, and when thus disposed against the window, will be out of the way.

A pair of supporting arms 26 are provided for the frame 13, and the inner end of the canopy. Each of these supporting arms comprises a pair of members 27, 28, pivotally connected together as at 29, preferably by means of pivot screws which enable the members 27, 28, to be disposed either in line with each other, or at an angle and secured in any required position. The members 27 are provided with segmental outer ends 30, each of which is provided with a segment slot 31. The said slots are concentric with pivots 32, which connect the members 27 to the sides of the frame 13. Securing screws 33 which project from the sides of the frame, operate in the said slots and are provided with winged clamping nuts 34:, whereby the frame 13 may be clamped to the outer members of the arms, at any desired angle.

WVhen as shown in Fig. 1, the canopy is in use by a person seated in a rocking chair, A, the members 28 of the supporting arms 26 are pivotally connected as at 85, to the upper corners of the chair back. Hence the person seated in the chair and using the canopy is entirely relieved of the weight of the canopy, can see into the room in which the canopy is disposed, can rock back and forth in the chair, can have the free movetached from the back of a chair, and are pivotally connected to the inner end of a 'pair of supporting bracket arms 86, each of which has an up-turned inner end portion 37 provided with a series of adjusting openings 38, in which the pivots 85 may be appropriately disposed to secure the desired adjustment, vertically of the inner ends of the canopy. The said bracket arms are provided at their outer ends with inverted key hole openings 39 which in connection with headed studs 40 which project from the sides of the frame 5, enable the bracket arms to be detachably secured to the said frame. The bracket arms are also provided with inwardly extending lugs or wings 11, provided in their lower edges with notches 4:2

for engagement with the headed studs 13 which project from the inner side of the frame 5.

WVhile the preferred form of the invention is herein shown and described, it is obvious that various changes may be made in the form, size, and proportion and construction without departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1. A flexible tubular canopy for the purpose set forth, open at its outer end and having a bottom provided with an opening and a fulled portion around the opening, a closure for the inner end of the can opy, distending arms at the end of the canopy and to which the latter is secured, longitudinally extensible bars in the upper side of the canopy, connecting the said distending arms together, pivotally connected to the said distending arms and each of said bars comprising a pair of telescopically related members adapting the canopy to be lengthened and shortened at will and to conform to the movements of the user, and supporting means for the inner end of the canopy, including flexibly jointed angularly adjustable arms pivotally connected to the inner distending frame and means to secure said arms to said inner distending frame at any desired angle.

2. A flexible tubular canopy for the purpose set forth, open at its outer end and having a bottom provided with an opening and a fulled portion around the opening, a closure for the inner end of the canopy, distending frames at the end of the canopy and to Which the latter is secured, longitudinally extensible bars in the upper side of the canopy, connecting the said distending frames together, pivotally connected to the said distending frames and each of said barscomprising a pair of telescopically related members adapting the canopy to be lengthened and shortened at Will and to conform to the movements of the user, and supporting means for the inner end of the canopy, comprising bracket arms secured to the outer frame and flexibly jointed angularly adjustable arms pivotally connected to the bracket arms and also pivotally connected to the inner distending frame, and means to secure said arms to said inner distending frame at any desired angle.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aifix my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses. MAMIE KAPPELER, Emeeutm'w of the estate 0/ William J. Kappeler, deceased. Witnesses:

FRED E. WILHELM, CHARLES HERBERICH.

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